Clomipramine - Serum Referred Test
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CLOMI
Synonyms
- Anafranil®
- Desmethylclomipramine
- Norclomipramine
Specialty
Analytical Chemistry
Clinical significance
A tricyclic antidepressant drug used to treat endogenous depression and depression with psychomotor retardation. Half-life of clomipramine itself of the order of 20 hours and that of its active metabolite, demethyl clomipramine, even longer, between 25 and 50 hours. Test useful for monitoring treatment, establishing the correct dose and detecting evidence of toxicity (especially heart toxicity).
Preanalytics
- 3 mL :
- Serum (do not use tubes with separator gel)
- FROZEN
- Freezing within 4 hours
- A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes
Further information
Enclose the specific clinical information form (R13-INTGB : Medication quantification)
1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
Always draw blood at the same time before another administration
Documents to download
Methodology
GCMS
Turnaround time
2 weeks
Refered Test
Caption
Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.